Bill Status of HB3619  102nd General Assembly


Short Description:  COM COL-BACHELOR'S DEGREE

House Sponsors
Rep. Fred Crespo, Lance Yednock, Delia C. Ramirez, Dave Vella, Edgar Gonzalez, Jr., Dagmara Avelar and Michelle Mussman

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
110 ILCS 805/3-80 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Public Community College Act. Allows the board of trustees of a community college district to establish and offer a baccalaureate-level early childhood education program and confer a bachelor of applied science degree in early childhood education and a Professional Educator License with endorsements in early childhood education and early childhood special education under certain conditions. Provides for an application for approval from the Illinois Community College Board. Sets forth college requirements and prohibitions. Provides that a candidate for educator licensure must successfully complete applicable testing requirements prior to the issuance of an educator license and any endorsements. Provides for a statewide evaluation of such programs.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/19/2021HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Fred Crespo
  2/22/2021HouseFirst Reading
  2/22/2021HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/5/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lance Yednock
  3/10/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Delia C. Ramirez
  3/16/2021HouseAssigned to Higher Education Committee
  3/18/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
  3/19/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr.
  3/22/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  3/26/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  3/27/2021HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die